Warlord (DC)
The Warlord is a male comic character who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Pre-Crisis
Travis Morgan
U.S. Air Force pilot Travis Morgan had lost his place in the world; his wife Rachel was killed in an automobile accident and he sent his daughter to live with her aunt Marie. Morgan served in the Vietnam War, and after returning home, he was sent by the Pentagon on a secret mission to photograph a new Soviet installation. He was discovered and fired upon. Although his plane was not destroyed, it was badly damaged, and he was eventually forced to parachute out over Alaska. He somehow descended through an inter-dimensional nexus between Earth’s Arctic and the otherdimensional realm of Skartaris. Upon arriving he rescued a princess Tara from a carnivorous dinosaur. He also aided her escape from the diabolical high priest Deimos. Tara taught Morgan her language and tutored him in swordsmanship. (First Issue Special v1 #8)
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
An explorer came to encounter a preserved dinosaur remains in the Himalayas. She takes the head of one to a doctor and an expedition is set up to retrieve more samples. The team is spotted by the Chinese government and flee into the caves after losing several members. They discover a portal and after walking through find themselves in Skartaris, where they encounter Travis Morgan. Morgan is attacked by a giant bird and kills it with the help of Shakira. Refugees enter Shamballah and Morgan discovers that a new god has taken over the Shadow Kingdom and has overrun Kiro, Machiste's homeland. One of the refugees is injured and carries a gunshot wound. (The Warlord v4 #1)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- The Warlord was created by Mike Grell where he made his first appearance in 1st Issue Special v1 #8 (November, 1975).
Alternate Versions
- In Flashpoint: Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager v1 #1 (2011), an alternate version of the Warlord appeared in the altered timeline of the Flashpoint. The Warlord is the pirate of a fleet when he was attacked by pirate Deathstroke in battle stealing their loot. During the battle, The Warlord's crew was killed while he escaped using the hovercraft. Later, The Warlord plans to attack Deathstroke and retrieve Jenny Blitz who has been in stasis since she was stolen from him. The Warlord ambushed Deathstroke and his fleet and demanded that they surrender. In answer Deathstroke shot The Warlord's right eye using a scoped sniper rifle. He had been aiming for his mouth. Deathstroke fired at The Warlord's ship again, and it unexpectedly blew up. Each ship in Warlord's fleet subsequently exploded. The ships were destroyed by Jenny Blitz, now released from her stasis tube due to an earlier skirmish between Ocean Master and Icicle, one of Deathstroke's crewmen. Jenny appeared to be able to project explosive force from her hands.
In other media
Television
- In Justice League Unlimited, the Warlord appeared in the setting of the DC Animated television series in the episode "Chaos at Earth's Core" where he was voiced by actor Paul Guilfoyle. Morgan was a pilot in the United States Air Force. During a flight over the North Pole, he was transported through a portal to the strange world of Skartaris, seemingly located inside a hollow Earth. Through his prowess in battle and after many adventures, he established himself as a leading figure in the fight against the evil conqueror Deimos. Among his ranks were his new wife and daughter, Tara and Jennifer, as well as Machiste, Shakira and Mariah Romanova. As Deimos' forces advanced towards Shamballah, Warlord asked his daughter to pull members of the Justice League into Skartaris for help. Unbeknownst to them all, Deimos was aided by the Legion of Doom, who were after the Great Stone, a large chunk of Green Kryptonite. With the help of Green Lantern, Supergirl, Stargirl and S.T.R.I.P.E., Warlord's forces were able to drive back the Dino-troopers. Warlord and Deimos squared off in single combat, which ended in the latter's demise as he fell while trying to lunge at Warlord.
Films
- In Justice League: Warworld, the Warlord appeared in the setting of the animated film where he was voiced by actor Teddy Sears.
Appearances
- 1st Issue Special v1: (1975)
- Young Justice: (2020)
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